1. Pizzazz in Cub Meetings
University of Scouting 2007
Passing on the Traditions of Learning
C 405 – Period 2
Don Toner

2. Who needs Pizzazz? Your Cub Scouts
To make them excited about coming to your Pack Meetings!
To make your Pack Meeting the highlight of their week!
YOU and your Leaders!
To make them excited about coming to your Pack Meetings!
To make your Pack Meeting the highlight of their week!

3. What is Pizzazz? Bringing the SCOUT back into the Pack Meeting
Bringing the LIFE back into your Pack Meeting
Bringing the FUN back into your Pack Meeting
Making the
SCOUT
LIFE
FUN
For ALL!

4. Why is Pizzazz needed? Get the Scout involved
Push their emotional buttons
Put the sparkle back in the meeting
Channel their adrenaline into enthusiasm
Keep the ball rolling
Give them something to look forward to

5. 7 Elements of a Great Pack Meeting! ! F U N ! !
Everything else is secondary!

6. How to build Pizzazz! Songs Cheers and applause Den Yells
Magic (good or bad)
Run-ons and skits
Ceremonies

7. Pizzazz Remember, they are kids KISMIF – Keep It Simple, Make It Fun
Keep them active, don’t let them get bored
Learn to tell stories, make them interesting to the Scouts
Make it memorable
Invite special guests

8. Pizzazz Books Program helps Handbooks Leader book Scout song book
Leader How-to Guide
Ceremonies for Dens & Packs

9. Pizzazz Web Sites University of Scouting CD
Pack Pizzazz
Pow Wow
BSA Leader Resources
Scouting Magazine
GOOGLE – be careful

10. Pizzazz People
Other Leaders
Roundtable
Parents
Scouts
Scout Training

11. Pizzazz Credits Vince Socci – Pack 208
This presentation is an adaptation of his Putting the Pizzazz in Cub Scout Meetings – given at the 2006 University of Scouting